Festuca glauca, commonly known as Blue Fescue, is a compact, evergreen ornamental grass prized for its striking steel-blue foliage and neat, mound-forming habit. Its fine, needle-like leaves create dense, rounded tufts that provide year-round structure and colour in borders, gravel gardens and contemporary planting schemes.
In early to mid-summer, slender stems rise above the foliage bearing airy panicles of pale green flowers that mature to buff tones. These delicate flower spikes add movement and contrast while maintaining the plant’s tidy appearance.
Blue Fescue thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, performing particularly well in dry, sandy or poor conditions. Drought tolerant once established, it is an excellent choice for low-maintenance gardens and coastal settings. For best results, divide every few years to maintain vigour and colour intensity.
Key Features:
- Distinctive blue-grey evergreen foliage
- Compact, mound-forming growth
- Ideal for borders, edging and gravel gardens
- Drought tolerant once established
- Fully hardy in the UK
A reliable and architectural ornamental grass, Festuca glauca brings cool tones, texture and year-round interest to a wide range of garden styles.
Festuca Glauca (Blue Fescue) FGB
Plant Factfile
Height 20-30 cm (to around 45 cm including flower stems) Spread 30-45 cm Soil Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy, gravelly or poor soils; avoid heavy, waterlogged conditions Flowers Fine, upright panicles of pale green flowers ageing to buff, June to July Position Full sun Hardiness H7 – Hardy in the severest European continental climates (fully hardy throughout the UK) What you’re buying
Plant images are used for illustrative purposes only, so you know what your plant will look like once fully grown.
You’re purchasing your chosen size of plug plant (by selecting “Plant Size” option above).
Mini Plugs: Each plug is approximately 15mm sq, containing tender young seedlings in need of pricking out and potting on to grow before being planted out.
Midi Plugs: Each plug is approximately 20mm sq, plants are a little more mature than the mini's, can sometimes be planted out if the weather is good and the last frost has passed.
Maxi Plugs: Each plug is approximately 30mm sq, plants are more mature, sometimes over a year old, which can mean well developed root systems and/or fewer leaves due to winter dormancy or cutting back. Generally hardened off and garden ready, though for best results good weather is preferred for planting out.
Full information about plant sizes, including pictures, can be found here.
Delivery & Dispatch
Delivery Costs
- £3 flat rate delivery on all orders under £50
- Free delivery on orders over £50
When Orders Are Posted
Orders are normally posted on the Tuesday following your order. This helps us work efficiently and also reduces unnecessary trips and emissions. In most cases, after Tuesday posting your plants should arrive before the weekend.
Packaging & Plant Care During Transit
Our plugs are gently squeezed and carefully packed into breathable, unsealed plastic bags. The plants are then packed into recycled cardboard packaging wherever possible.